Abstract
The paper presents the hypothesis that for all the destruction and bloodshed inflicted upon the world by Muslim fanatics, Islam is, in essence and in its original form, not a violent religion. The paper provides a literature review and shows how the Koran teaches a peaceful and loving way of life. The paper discusses, however, how the principles of the Koran and the very interpretation of the Islamic tradition have undergone changes through the years, with politics influencing the religion. The paper therefore concludes that the widespread incidents of violence, destruction and bloodshed more realistically reveal the inherently violent nature of Islam.

Outline:
Hypothesis
Literature Review
Findings
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The author writes about the basis of conduct as taught by the Koran. The Islamic faith is founded on certain principles. These include free will and choice, peaceful dialogue, acceptance and understanding, disapproval of terrorism and non-violence. Every Muslim is bound to conduct intellectual dialogue with others to establish and improve relations. Islam teaches Muslims to be kind, tolerant, and understanding and to develop bonds with all people. The Koran teaches that the purpose of creation is for people to deal with one another with kindness and that piety is the best virtue."

Tags:destruction, bloodshed, terror, Koran

Abstract
This paper discusses the conflict between the Puritans and Native Americans regarding religious tolerance. It describes the history of the first settlers to the Americas in New England and their attitudes towards individuals who did not adhere to their doctrines. It also describes the attitudes of various leaders of the time and how the attitudes either changed or remained the same with the creation of the United States.

Table of Contents:
Introduction: The New Jerusalem
First Dealings, First Peace
Nathanial Ward: "Against Toleration"
John Wesley: A Cry Against Unchristian Bloodshed

From the Paper
"Thus, although the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights may proclaim religious separation from all churches, America was actually founded by individuals seeking to create what today we would call a theocracy. Despite early amicable relations with the natives, eventually conflicts over territory caused the two populations to be hostile. The violence that ensued was justified by the religious rhetoric and beliefs of the Puritans, as they strove to create a New Jerusalem in a land that was inhabited by people whose civilization and faith they saw as inferior to their own, primitive at best, and savage at worst."

Tags:bigotry, hostility, bloodshed

Abstract
This paper explains how the Romans believed that they inherited the practice of gladiatorial games from the Etruscans, who used them as a part of a funeral ritual; servants dueled to the death for the right to provide companionship to their owners in eternity. It explores how the gladiatorial battles were warranted as strengthening the Roman citizens to the sight of human bloodshed so they could tolerate war better. In some ways, the Romans were the most civilized people of the ancient world, although their advancement and enlightened way of life did not conceal the dark reality of gladiatorial combat, which is unacceptable in modern times.

From the Paper
"The word "gladiator" meant one who carries a sword. A gladiator was a skilled warrior who fought to the death in battles to entertain the ancient Romans. Gladiatorial games were immediately and extremely popular within the Roman Empire. Gladiators entered the arena with the intent to kill each other; thus, Roman spectators observed men facing death and trying to overcome it. The games themselves presented ways for Rome to display the power of their empire, although the early Christians associated the games with human sacrifice and a total disregard for the value of human life and rights."

Tags:battle, bloodshed, empire, ancient, civilization

Abstract
This paper outlines the current Israeli administration's withdrawal plan from the Gaza Strip. The paper explains the reasons for the decision to withdraw from the settlements even though the withdrawal comes without any concessions from the Palestinians, discusses the degree of support as well as opposition to the withdrawal and analyzes the implications of such a move. The paper concludes with the finding that the decision to withdraw from Gaza represents a first step towards ending the mistrust, bloodshed and terrorism that has so long characterized the Israeli-Palestinian relationship.

From the Paper
"Code name: Last Watch-In a 'bold move to end the stalemate in the peace process' , Israel finally pulled out of the Gaza strip as well as four settlements in the West Bank. It thereby ended Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands, which were captured in the Six-Day War in 1967. Approximately 8,500 Gaza settlers were removed from the 21 settlements. Homes, schools and military infrastructure were razed to the ground, all except electricity, pipes and roads. Torah scrolls and other sacred items were safely squirreled away as the settlers finally left Gaza. Nineteen synagogue buildings were left intact, though, a last-minute decision by the Israeli Cabinet, which displeased the Palestinians as they would be the ones forced to demolish it."

Tags:gunfire, shooting, bloodshed, suicide, bombings, terrorist, attacks, arabs, jews, ariel, sharon

Abstract
This paper examines how religion has had an impact on diplomatic practice all over the world, with mixed results. It shows how historically speaking, the religion/diplomacy venture can be viewed as a successful one- provided we understand the objective of this diplomacy to be the infliction of as much bloodshed, intolerance and subversion upon mankind as is humanly possible. It examines how acting as agents of religion, governments far and wide throughout the course of human history have sought to oppress their neighbors under a banner of religious truth and moral conquest and how in the modern context, holy wars are truly no less frequent than they have ever been. It looks at how religion has effected diplomatic practice since the very inception of civilization, as founding political precepts most often revolved around some concept of divinity. Indeed, most nations have traditionally sought to integrate religion and diplomatic practice into one seamless entity, for religion was understood as the ultimate justification for any sort of escapade into foreign territory.

From the Paper
"The legacy of the Crusades has endured. The Muslims, once tolerant of Christians, developed a hatred and suspicion for the Christian faith that endures to this day. The outcome of the Crusades led to the Turkish wars of later years, in which Islamic expansion into Europe and the Balkans would set the stage for future Muslim-Christian conflicts. Also significant, the ideology behind the Crusades exists today as well. Religious persecution is not uncommon in the modern global context; the impact of religion upon diplomatic practice remains heavy-handed enough to provide us with contemporary examples of many a spirited genocide and plunder."

Tags:apartheid, crusades, bloodshed, government

Abstract
This paper takes a quote from the book "My Brother Sam is Dead" and discusses whether or not the U.S. could have survived without so much bloodshed. The writer of this paper allows for the discussion of American policies and historical decisions that have caused killing in the name of Americans. The paper focuses mainly on the period around the Civil War and the expansion to the West.

From the Paper
"Throughout American history residents have been led to believe that the American Revolution was a necessary evil that could not be avoided at any costs. The killing and the agony that was involved in that revolution have been taught in classrooms since the beginning of public education as necessary to the cause(Collier, 1989). In more recent years however, many have begun to question whether or not it was really as necessary as it has been portrayed over the years. In a book by Lincoln and Christopher Collier called My Brother Sam is Dead the possibility of there being to much violence used comes to light through the telling of the plot. After reading the book the answer to the question Could the United States have made its way without all that agony and killing? Becomes a startling and revealing no."

Tags:revolution, patriotism, violence, politics, murder, bloodshed

Abstract
The paper looks at how Greg Campbell's book "Blood Diamonds: Tracing The Deadly Path of the World's Most Precious Stones" tells the story of how De Beers took over the mining and the marketing of diamonds. The paper discusses the violence and bloodshed that is a near-constant theme within the process of mining diamonds in Sierra Leone, and highlights how Campbell contrasts this to the advertising and selling of diamonds in the global marketplace that is slick, glossy, high-tone and offers not the slightest hint of bloodshed and the chopping off of men's hands at the mines. The paper discusses Campbell's contention that the diamonds al-Qaeda acquired from Sierra Leone were linked to the hijackings of the Twin Towers and examines the De Beers' PR representative's justifications of the horrors caused by conflict diamonds.

Outline:
The Economics of Diamonds
The African Diamond Economy and Terrorism

From the Paper
"The story of how one company took over the mining and the marketing of diamonds is told very thoroughly by Campbell. That company is De Beers, and having been established in 1888 and at that time in control of 90 percent of all the diamonds in the world, De Beers spent the twentieth century pursing a plan that was "...as simple as it was ruthless: buy as much of the world production as possible and tightly control global distribution" (Campbell, p. 108). Much like the OPEC group can control the price of oil by cutting back on production, De Beers has controlled the price of diamonds by "curtailing either production or distribution" - putting only enough stones on the market to keep the price up where De Beers wants it (Campbell, p. 108).
"And even though De Beers ended up owning most of the diamond mines in the world, in the same way as a cartel owns the trafficking rights to heroin and cocaine in Mexico, or Columbia, to be able to keep the price up beyond diamonds' real actual value, De Beers also had to promote the myth that for anyone anywhere in the world, if you fall in love with a woman you must give her a diamond to seal the deal. Campbell spends a fair amount of narrative on the De Beers' marketing strategies, as if to prove what a bunch of fools the men of the world are when they fall for marketing phrases like "A diamond is forever," and "Show her that you'll love her for another thousand years" (Campbell, p. 112).'

Tags:Sierra, Leone, mines, violence, al-Qaeda

Abstract
The paper evaluates the ethnic conflicts and bloodshed in Rwanda, the former Yugoslavia and India, and argues that ethnicity and primordial hatred is not the main factor in these conflicts. The paper goes on to demonstrate that it is the post-colonial context where ethnic actors manipulate identity, strategically recreate history and dominate the media, that is the prime cause of ethnic violence. The paper asserts that we must analyze the factors shaping ethnic conflict in order to prevent future instances of bloodshed.

From the Paper
"In the span of merely one hundred days, more than half a million Tutsis and moderate Hutus perished in 1994. The sharply divided region of the former Yugoslavia experienced, between 1991 and 1995, a series of wars that was one of the worst since World War II. And in India, insurgency in Punjab and Kashmir has led to terrorist attacks, including ones on Mumbai trains and Friendship Express in 2007. What these three seemingly disparate tragedies have in common is conflict rooted in ethnic violence. Ethnic conflict continues to be prevalent in all parts of the world and invariably leads to many of society's large-scale violence such as genocide. Therefore, ethnic conflict is a relevant arena of political studies and can be explained by competing theoretical perspectives, including by constructivism, rationalism, institutionalism, statism, and primordialism."

Tags:colonialism, Serbia, Hutus, Tutsis, Hindus, Muslims, British, Europeans

Abstract
This paper examines the Liberian Civil War from July 1 to July 25, 2003. The author notes that the civil war is being waged by government forces loyal to President Charles Taylor and rebel forces known as the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy, or LURD. He describes how the seemingly endless fighting has devastated the economy, destroyed all of Liberia's infrastructure, and taken a grievous toll on civilians, and concludes that American intervention has become increasingly likely, for it seems to be the only way to end the bloodshed.

Abstract
This paper examines the issues which can lead to a revolution, and illustrates how these issues were prevalent in France prior to the outbreak of the revolution. The paper outlines the social, economic and political problems in France in the years preceding the revolution. The writer also explains that through all the horror and bloodshed, there were also positive and far-reaching effects of the revolution for France as well as for Europe. The French Revolution brought about great long term changes in the society and government.

From the Paper
"The French Revolution is known as one of the bloodiest revolutions in all of history, it claimed the lives of thousands of Frenchmen. The question that remains to be answered is, what was the cause for all this carnage? It was during the years of 1789-1795 that turmoil arose and an outcry came from France, and in place of one of the oldest civilizations stood a new one filled with uncertainty, and the need to reform and build what remained of France. To reflect upon the reasons as to why such a revolution occurred, one must focus upon the main aspects troubling the country and its people at this time."

Tags:louis, society, poverty, kingdom, government, national, convention, napoleon